Combination article support pedestal and storage compartment



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Sept. 22, 1959 avr E. J. wlL'KlNs COMBINATION ARTICLE SUPPORT PEDESTAL AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT.

Filed July a, 1957 www Arme/VH winx States Patent O COMBINATION ARTICLE SUPPORT PEDESTAL AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT Edmond J. Wilkins, Levittown, Pa.

Application July 8, 1957, Serial No. 670,619

2 Claims. (Cl. 31227) This invention relates to an article support and storage device and, more particularly, to a self storing catafalque candlestick and candle.

It is a general object of the present invention to provide a combined support pedestal and storage compartment for various types of articles which are ordinarily moved between a storage and a display position. Such articles, such as catafalque Candlesticks and candles that are used for religious ceremonies are ordinarily transported manually from a storage place to the place of use, thereby resulting in frequent damage thereto, subjected to wear and tear that detracts from the appearance thereof, and which are subjected to the changes in the temperature which sometimes distort the nautral shape thereof. Furthermore, substantial space is required for these articles when not in use, and require separate support facilities for displaying the article in an operative position. Therefore, another object of the present invention is to provide a self storing catafalque candlestick and holder that is simple in construction, eilicient in use, and which will overcome the aforementioned difculties.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a combination article support pedestal and article storage compartment that may be readily adapted for use with catafalque candlesticks and candles so that the candles are constantly supported in an upright position at a single location, whereby the natural life thereof is prolonged and the parts remain in an attractive and good condition.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the above type in which the support and storage housing forms an integral part of the associated equipment, such as the end of a pew, the articles contained therein being constantly available for use, and the housing matching the surrounding equipment when the articles are not in use, thereby constantly enhancing the surroundings.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a combination article support pedestal and storage compartment bearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and eiicient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a self storing catafalque candlestick and candle in a display position upon a combination article support pedestal and storage compartment made in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the apparatus shown in Figure 1 in a closed storage position;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a front elevational view, with parts broken away, of the device shown in Figure 2;

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Figure 5 is a transverse cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, a combination article support pedestal and storage device 10 made in accordance with the present invention is shown in operative use in connection with the self storing catafalque candlestick and candle. While this invention is Idescribed and illustrated in connection with such catafalque candles, it will be recognized that the scope of the present invention is not to be specifically limited to this application.

As is more clearly shown in Figures 3 to 6, the base 12 includes a pair of spaced side walls 14 and a back wall 15 that define a central compartment 16 together with vertically spaced bottom and top walls 18, 20, respectively. A removable front closure 22 is slidably received within longitudinal grooves 23 adjacent the forward edges of the side walls 14. The lowermost extremity of the closure 22 is received within a communicating groove 25 adjacent to the forward edge of the bottom wall 18, while the upper end of the closure is provided with a transversely extending rigid top bar 27 which is received within a recess 28 dened by the adjacent edges of the top wall 20 and the side walls 14 when the closure is in the normally inserted position, as shown in Figures 1 to 3.

The catafalque candlestick holder 30 when in an open display position, as shown in Figures 1 and 3 is arranged to support an elongated candle 31, the base 33 thereof ,being removably received within the holder portion 34 at the top o-f the candlestick. The candlestick 30 is arranged for movement between an exposed display posi- `tion 30, as shown in Figure 1 and a vstorage position 30a as shown in Figure 4, the candle 31 being also arranged for storage 31a within the dened housing. A hinge assembly is secured at one end to the base 12 and at the other end to the candlestick so as to guide the candlestick between the respective positions, as desired, and additionally securing the candlestick against accidental displacement out of either of these positions.

As is more clearly shown in Figures 3, 4, and 6, the hinge assembly 40 includes a securement flange 41 that is fastened to the inside surface of the back wall 15 adjacent to the top wall 20, suchV as by screws 43. An L-shaped bracket 44 has a base leg 45 integrally connected to the base 49 of the candlestick. A connecting link 46 is hingedly connected at one end to the lower extremity of the securement flange 41 by means of a hinge pin 47, while the opposite end of the link 46 is pivotally connected to the free end of the other leg of the bracket 44 by means of a hinge pin 48. Thus, in the storage position, the candlestick is in an inverted vertical position within the housing and the securement flange 41, the connecting link 46, and the outwardly extending arm of the L-shaped bracket 44 lie in a substantially common plane. However, the candlestick 30a and integral bracket 44 may be rotated outwardly about the hinge pin 48 and upwardly about the associated hinge pin 47 so that the parts can be moved into the position as shown in Figures 1 and 3. A groove or cutout 50 is defined within the forward edge of the top wall 20 to accommodate the thickness of the outwardly extending arm of the bracket 44 so as not to interfere with the movement of the closure member 22 relative thereto. Of course, this groove could be provided in the top bar 27 of the closure member, if desired, the manner of operation remaining the same. It will thus be recognized that, after moving the candlestick 30a to the exposed display position 30, the insertion of the closure member 22 to its 'normal compartment enclosing position is operative to lock the -base 49 of the Candlestick 'in the erected position with the bracket 44 prevented from rotating in either `direction relative to the top wall 20, and top-bar 271 Intherdisplay postiomthe candle Slamay be removed from the housing and inserted into the 'top 34of the candlestick so that the device is in the `completely assembled position shown in'Figure 1. Y

The device is also readily returned to the storage position by simply reversing the aforementioned procedure. After removing the closurernember, a candle# stick 31 is returned to the storage position 31a and the Candlestick 30 rotated to the storage position 30a, and the closure member 22 replaced. In the storage position, as shown in Figure 2, the device can be designed to form an integral part of surrounding structures, suchas the pew in a church, so that an attractive and utilitarian purpose is constantly achieved. p It will be recognized that certain changes in the aforementioned construction can be made without departing from the spirit ofthe present invention. For example, a single bracket member can be provided in place of the L-shaped bracket 44 merely by avoiding the use of the base leg-45, while the article could be integrally secured to the free end of the remaining arm. Therefore, While this invention has been described Wtih particular reference to the construction shown in the drawing, it is to be understood that such is not to beconstrued as imparting limitations upon the invention, which is best deiined by the claims appended hereto. y

- Having thus described my invention, vI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A combination article support pedestal and article storage compartment comprising, in combination, a rigid base defining a housing, a link pivotally supported at one end within said housing, a rigid bracket having 'means at one end for connection to an article to be -selectively moved between an exposed and a storage position relative to said compartment, pivot means rotatably connecting the opposite end of said link to th opposite end of said bracket for selectively rotating -said bracket between an article' exposed position and an article storage position relative to said housing, a closure member supported upon said housing for selective movement between an open and a closed position, and closure member in said closed positionselectively securing said link and bracket in both said article storage and said article vexpositionpositions Arelative to saidhousing,

2. A combination article support pedestal and article storage compartment comprising, in combination, a rigid base having spaced side walls, a back wall, and a top Wall dening. an' interior housing, a link vrnvotally wnnected at one end of said back Wall adjacent to' said top wall for movement about a transverse axis parallel to the plane of said back wall, an angle bracket pivotally connected at one end to the opposite end of said link for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis oi rotation of said'link, said link having a length substantially equal Yto the distance between the back and front ends of said top wall and being movable between a substantially vertical article storage position and a horizontal article display position, said bracket being movable between an enclosed article storage position and an up- 'wardly extending article-display position, and a closure Wall slidably supported by said side walls for sliding movement parallel to the plane of said back wall selec# tively securing said bracket in said upwardly extending article display position between said closure wall and the frontend of said top wall.

References Cited in the le of thispatent UNITED STATES PATENTS Johnson Jan. 5, 1943 

